Chinese see an ominous sign In the explanation offered in certain British ireless, alleging that Britain cannot afford to be involved In a war with Japan in the Far East when she must concentrate all her efforts and re. sources on the European 'A. growing lack of confidence British friendship is indicated by the fact that Chinese newspapers are printing less and, less British news Feports, which they published almox exclusively in the early European war, which resulted complaints from German and Soviet quarters.
In fact, there has been fear in the minds of' many Chinese that a show. down must come soon when Chisa will desire to know definitely how Britain" stands in the Far East—Reuter, Newspa Unanimous Chungking, May 13 Chinese newspapers here unanlmously acclaim the Churchill cabinet, Urging that Great Britain should adopt in the future a more posit polley in the Far East, in close colaboration with the United States, The "Sao Tang Pao," organ of the Chinese Army, in a leading article this morning declares: "Mr. Winston Churchill has alway fore we are confident the Far Esste policy of the new British Government the inauguration of the new government, we hope Britain will adopt 4 more positive policy in the Far Bait and take joint action with the United [States to assist China in her' war of resistance, so. that Japan may nit benefit by the spreading European Shot Peiping Official Out of Danger Peiping, May 6.
'A. successful operation to remove bullet from the cheekbone of Fang Tsung-an, acting Director of the Education Administration of the North China Political Council. who was shot outside Hsuan Wu Men by assailants on May 3, took place st the Hospital of the Collegeof Medicine of the National. Peipiat University, on Saturday night.
Following the incident, the tote police authorities have made rit searches of pedestrians at variole city gates and important points it the town, Some 100 persons hav? been arrested as suspects. None hit actually been charged with tt attempt at assassination—Havas.
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